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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Millville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Millville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Millville:
    • 42.027876, -71.580897
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Millville
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester County
    • Since Millville is near Providence County and also Norfolk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Providence County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Norfolk County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Millville

Communities Also Named Millville ...

We found 45 communities that are also named Millville.

Within Massachusetts, the name Millville is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of 45 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 41 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Millville [Geneva County].
      • Sumter County
      • This Millville is located in Sumter County and lies 1,127 miles [1,813.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Millville.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Millville.
      • Coconino County
      • This community is historic and although located in Coconino County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Millville.
    • Arkansas
      • Ouachita County
      • This Millville is located in Ouachita County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Millville.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This Millville is located in Shasta County and lies 2,588 miles [4,165 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Millville.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Millville [Fairfield County].
      • New Haven County
      • This Millville is located in New Haven County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Millville.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Millville is located in Sussex County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Millville.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Millville is located in Bay County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Millville.
    • Illinois
      • Adams County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Adams County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Millville.
      • Jo Daviess County
      • This Millville is located in Jo Daviess County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jo Daviess County community of Millville.
      • Macoupin County
      • This Millville is located in Macoupin County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km] to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Millville.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Millville is located in Franklin County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Millville.
      • Henry County
      • This Millville is located in Henry County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Millville.
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • This Millville is located in Clayton County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Millville.
    • Kentucky
      • Woodford County
      • This Millville is located in Woodford County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Millville.
    • Michigan
      • Ingham County
      • This Millville is located in Ingham County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ingham County community of Millville.
      • Lapeer County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Millville [Lapeer County].
    • Minnesota
      • Wabasha County
      • This Millville is located in Wabasha County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabasha County community of Millville.
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Millville is located in Madison County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Millville.
    • Missouri
      • Ray County
      • This Millville is located in Ray County and lies 1,179 miles [1,897.4 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Millville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Millville lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Millville is located in Rockingham County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Millville.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • This Millville is located in Cumberland County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Millville.
      • Sussex County
      • This Millville is located in Sussex County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Millville.
    • New York
      • Orleans County
      • This Millville is located in Orleans County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Millville.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Millville lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Millville.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Millville is located in Butler County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Millville.
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Delaware County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Millville.
      • Mahoning County
      • This Millville is located in Mahoning County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Millville.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Millville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong County
      • This Millville is located in Armstrong County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Millville.
      • Clarion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Millville [Clarion County].
      • Columbia County
      • This Millville is located in Columbia County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Millville.
      • Westmoreland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Millville [Westmoreland County].
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Millville is located in Washington County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the south of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Millville.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Millville [Spartanburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Lincoln County
      • This Millville is located in Lincoln County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Millville.
    • Texas
      • Rusk County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Rusk County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Millville.
    • Utah
      • Cache County
      • This Millville is located in Cache County and lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Millville.
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Millville is located in Chesapeake City and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Millville.
    • West Virginia
      • Jefferson County
      • This Millville is located in Jefferson County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Millville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Grant County
      • This Millville is located in Grant County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<2> to the west of the Millville that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Millville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Millville ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Branch Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Branch Village is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
  • Centerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerville is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Crooks Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Crooks Corner is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks Corner
  • Field Station ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Field Station is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Station
  • Forestdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Forestdale is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
  • Globe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Globe is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
  • Halfway House
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Halfway House is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
  • Hamlet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamlet is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
  • Ironstone
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Ironstone is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
  • Rakeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rakeville is located in Norfolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakeville
  • Slatersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
  • Social
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Social is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social
  • Union Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Village is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village

How Far From Millville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Millville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Millville and extending to:

  • Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Millville to Worcester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 358 miles [576.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,539 miles [8,914.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,122 miles [6,633.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Millville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Millville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Millville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Millville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Millville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0279, Longitude: -71.5809       In this case, the coordinates for Millville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.336 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.921 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.973 degrees.